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Rinse aid and refined salt
Only use products which have been specifically designed
for dishwashers.
Do not use table/industrial salt or washing-up liquid.
Follow the instructions given on the packaging.
If using a multi-functional product it is not necessary to add
any rinse aid. However, we recommend that you add salt,
especially if you live in an area where the water is hard or
very hard.
(Follow the instructions given on the packaging.)
Measuring out the rinse aid
Rinseaidmakesiteasierforthecrockerytodry,aswaterrunsoff
the surfaces more readily and therefore does not leave streaks
or marks. The rinse aid dispenser should be filled:
• WhentheLOWRINSEAIDindicatorlight* on the control panel
is illuminated, a reserve supply of rinse aid is still available
for1-2cycles;
1.Openthedispenser“D” by pressing and pulling up the tab
on the lid;
2. Carefully introduce the rinse aid as far as themaximum
reference notch of the filling space - avoid spilling it. If this
happens, clean the spill immediately with a dry cloth.
3. Press the lid down until you hear a click to close it.
NEVER pour the rinse aid directly into the appliance tub.
Rinse-aid dispenser setting
Setting the water hardness
Every dishwasher is equipped with a water softener which, by
using refined salt specially designed for this type of appliance,
supplies water without limescale which is then used to wash
the crockery.
This dishwasher offers a setting which helps to reduce pollution
and optimises washing performance in accordance with the
water hardness level in your area. This information can be
obtained from the organisation which supplies your household
with water.
-Switch onthe dishwasher usingthe ON/OFFbutton,wait a
fewsecondsandswitchitoffusingtheON/OFFbutton.Hold
downtheStart/Pausebuttonformin.3seconds;switchonthe
machineusingtheON/OFFbuttonandaccesstheadjustment
menu - the salt indicator light is lit.
-Selectthedesiredlevel(1to5*max.basedonthedishwasher
model)using the ECO button
(water softener set to medium
level).
Press the ON/OFF button to save the setting.
Even if using multi-functional tablets, the salt dispenser should
still be filled.
(°dH=hardnessmeasuredinGermandegrees-°f=hardness
measuredinFrenchdegrees–mmol/l=millimolesperlitre)
Measuring out the refined salt
In order to obtain the best possible results from a wash cycle,
make sure that the salt dispenser is never empty.
Refinedsaltremoveslimescalefromthewater,thusavoiding
the formation of deposits on crockery.
The salt dispenser is located in the lower part of the dishwasher
(seeDescription)
and should be filled:
•WhentheLOWRINSEAIDindicatorlightonthecontrolpanel
is illuminated *;
1.Removethelowerrackandunscrewthecap(anticlockwise.)
2.Thefirsttimeyoudothis:fillthewatertankrightuptoitsedge.
3. Position the funnel*
(see figure)
and fill the salt dispenser up to
theedge(approximately1kg.)Itisnormal
for a little water to leak out.
4.Removethefunnel*andwipeanysalt
residues away from the opening; rinse the
cap under running water and then screw
it on, the head facing downwards so as
to let the water flow out of the four slots
(star-shaped arrangement) in the lower part of the cap (cap
with green float
*.)
It is advisable to perform this procedure every time you add
salt to the dispenser.
Make sure the cap is screwed on tightly so that no detergent can
get into the container during the wash cycle (this could damage
the water softener beyond repair.)
Whennecessary,measureoutthesaltbeforeawashcycle
so that any saline solution which has leaked out of the salt
dispenser is removed.
*Onlyavailableinselectedmodels.
Water Hardness Table
Average salt dispenser
capacity duration
**
level °dH °fH mmol/l months
1 0 - 6 0 - 10 0 - 1
7months
2 6 - 11 11 - 20 1,1 - 2
5 months
3 12 - 17 21 - 30 2,1 - 3
3 months
4 17 - 34 31 - 60 3,1 - 6
2months
5*
34 - 50 61 - 90 6,1 - 9
2/3weeks
Forvaluesbetween0°fand10°f,wedonotrecommendtheuseofsalt.
* a setting of 5 may increase cycle duration.
** 1washcycleperday.
If you are not completely satisfied with the drying results, you
can adjust the quantity of rinse aid. Switch the dishwasher on
andoffusingtheOn/Offbutton.
Pressthe Start/Pause button3 times; switch on the machine
usingtheON/OFFbuttonandaccesstheadjustmentmenu-the
rinse-aid indicator light is lit
(set to factory level).
SelectthelevelofrinseaidsupplyusingtheECOcyclebutton
(0to4max.)
Press the ON/OFF button to save the setting.
IftherinseaidlevelissettoZERO,norinseaidwillbesupplied.
TheLOWRINSEAIDindicatorlightwillnotilluminateifyourun
out of rinse aid.
• Iftherearestreaksonthecrockery,settheadjustmentdevice
toalowernumber(1-2.)
• If there are drops of water or limescale marks, set the
adjustment device to a higher number (3-4.)
If you do not add salt or rinse aid, the LOW SALT* and
LOW RINSE AID
* indicator lights will stay lit.